Yes, in later Sanskrit reconstruction this word somehow obtained the connotations of superiority, condescendence and disregard.

Thanks for your feedback Dmytro and nibbedhika.

I suppose it is possible to have the idea of being in a higher position looking down with a kusala meaning, I think of the Dhammapada verse w/ looking down from heights on "fools", i forget the exact words. I'm just going to check my bilingual Dhammapada for the Pali to see the verb that is used.

no, it is, avekkhati, "see with the divine eye", though the English translation is observes.

However it would be unnatural to draw etymology from a language that was created much later.

I am not going to argue on the fact that many great Pali scholars are disagreeing with you on that matter. Because they are usually adding as much nonsensical elucidations, than you.

I am just going to tell you one thing; and you'll infer from that.
What has been said in the Vedas 3000 years ago, is being said today - by a scholar of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, for instance - the same exact way; with absolutely no distortion at all - intonation included.

In this world with its ..., Māras, ... in this population with its ascetics.... (AN 5.30).
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We are all possessed - more or less.
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And what, bhikkhu, is inward rottenness? Here someone is immoral, one of evil character, of impure and suspect behaviour, secretive in his acts, no ascetic though claiming to be one, not a celibate though claiming to be one, inwardly rotten, corrupt, depraved. This is called inward rottenness.”
SN 35.241
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